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Preventing gender-based violence in trades is both a labor issue and an education one
The recent killing of a 20-year-old tradeswoman in Minnesota has struck a nerve across Canada's skilled trades community. Amber Czech, a welder, was slain by a male colleague while on a work site.
Economics & Business
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Phonetic or morpholexical issues? New study reveals ambiguity for Japanese learners of French
Ambiguous speech production is a common challenge for learners of a second language (L2), but identifying whether the problem lies in pronunciation or deeper linguistic processing is not always straightforward.
Social Sciences
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Cracking the code of why and when some choose to 'self-handicap'
Partying the night before a big exam. Preparing last-minute for a work presentation. Running a 5K in a 10-pound Halloween costume. All are examples of what psychologists call "self-handicapping"—creating obstacles to success ...
Education
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Women are still absent from how history is taught and assessed in England
Women are largely absent from the questions, sources, and mark schemes that shape how history is taught and assessed in schools in England.
Education
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Adults like to talk about 'big school'—this can make the change seem scary for some children
Starting school is a time of great anticipation and excitement for young children and families. The buildup can last for months as children go to orientation days, and families prepare with new uniforms, bags and lunch boxes. ...
Education
Dec 3, 2025
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Mixed-heritage pupils 'invisible' within school policies
Young people of mixed heritage are being under-recognized in educational policy and practice, despite being among the fastest-growing groups in the UK.
Education
Dec 3, 2025
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Traditional note-taking beats AI chatbots for reading comprehension, but a combined approach is still useful
A new study suggests that traditional learning activities like making notes remain critical for students' reading comprehension and retention, while also suggesting that large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT or Microsoft ...
Education
Dec 3, 2025
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Federal funding cuts are only one problem facing America's colleges and universities
Higher education is under stress. The highest-profile threat has been the Trump administration's efforts to cut funding to several universities, including Harvard, Columbia and Northwestern.
Education
Dec 3, 2025
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Case reporting practices in forensic anthropology are largely not standardized
Forensic anthropological (the study of skeletonized remains in medico-legal settings) analyses and reports include diverse information that may help in establishing identifications, cause or manner of death determinations, ...
Education
Dec 3, 2025
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Global study examines culture of sustainability at universities
Under the title "Exploring Culture(s) of Sustainability at Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Review of Concepts and Pathways," the project Culture of Sustainability at Higher Education Institutions (KuNaH) systematically ...
Economics & Business
Dec 2, 2025
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Language mixing has no negative effect on toddlers' vocabulary development, study shows
Parents in bilingual and multilingual families can wrestle with when and how to expose infants and toddlers to words in different languages. However, a new paper from the Concordia Infant Research Lab shows that language ...
Education
Dec 2, 2025
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What makes a healthy and safe boarding school culture?
Last week, police confirmed four students at Victorian boarding school Ballarat Grammar had been cautioned over a series of "strappings" of younger students. This followed other allegations of hazings and abuse at the school, ...
Social Sciences
Dec 2, 2025
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AI may be scoring your college essay. Welcome to the new era of admissions
Students applying to college know they can't—or at least shouldn't—use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using artificial intelligence ...
Education
Dec 2, 2025
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Why are more researchers now screened out of citations leaders' list? A highly cited scientist's view
The Web of Science and Clarivate named Alliance researcher Christophe Béné one of the world's top-cited researchers for the fourth consecutive year in the field of multi-disciplinary sciences.
Education
Dec 1, 2025
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Are university policies holding science back? Study shows how patenting boosts pure research
When UC Berkeley biochemist Jennifer Doudna first began studying how bacteria fight virus infections, she had no idea it would result in one of the most important scientific breakthroughs of the century. Her curiosity-driven ...
Economics & Business
Dec 1, 2025
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Nigeria's low-cost private schools are the only option for millions: Is closing them a good idea?
Nigeria's basic education landscape consists of public (government) schools and a diverse private sector. Private schools in Nigeria refer to educational institutions that are run by private individuals, religious organizations, ...
Economics & Business
Dec 1, 2025
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Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, less likely to go to college
Many high school seniors are currently in the midst of the college application process or are already waiting to hear back from their selected schools.
Education
Dec 1, 2025
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Should anti-bullying approaches encourage kids to be 'upstanders?' The evidence is not clear
School bullying is one of the most serious issues facing Australian schools. Students who are bullied can be left psychologically and emotionally devastated for years afterward.
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2025
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Post-COVID school attendance crisis hitting disadvantaged children hardest
School attendance across England still hasn't recovered for many children since the pandemic—and the gap between rich and poor pupils is growing, experts warn.
Education
Dec 1, 2025
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Funding agencies can end profit-first science publishing
Funding organizations can fix the science publishing system—which currently puts profit first and science second—according to research published on the arXiv preprint server.
Economics & Business
Dec 1, 2025
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